as in planning
to work out the details of (something) in advance
the advance team completely choreographed the candidate's campaign appearances
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Recent Examples of choreographing
Our director Gia-Rayne Harris did an excellent job choreographing that with our intimacy coordinator, Lizzy Talbot.
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Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 27 Feb. 2026
In other words, how to elevate his naturalism, his humble saints and martyrs with their common faces, by choreographing light in such a way that, if not unnatural, was at least highly theatrical, and achieved the sublime mystery of awe.
—Nicole Krauss, Harpers Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026
Tasked with choreographing a multitude of stunts for the cast’s more bombastic moments across the final season was Emmy award winning stunt coordinator Hiro Koda, who also recently snagged an Actor Awards nomination for Outstanding Action Performance by a Stunt Ensemble in a Television Series.
—Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 24 Feb. 2026
How much were you involved in choreographing the fight scenes?
—Carole Horst, Variety, 14 Feb. 2026
The coaches got to work choreographing Aboian and Veselukhin’s new programs.
—Patrice Hutton, Hartford Courant, 6 Jan. 2026
Scott previously worked on the off-Broadway production at New York City Center in 2024, which then transferred to Broadway this fall, making choreographing Ragtime with a 34-person cast slightly easier.
—Leigh Scheps, Parents, 13 Dec. 2025
Having both danced since a young age, Emery and Weinberg shared much in common, making choreographing and executing the 2025 fall concert’s dedication dances a natural fit.
—Madison Beveridge, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Nov. 2025
What went into choreographing a fight between two superhuman combatants?
—Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 23 Sep. 2025
Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 27 Feb. 2026
In other words, how to elevate his naturalism, his humble saints and martyrs with their common faces, by choreographing light in such a way that, if not unnatural, was at least highly theatrical, and achieved the sublime mystery of awe.
—Nicole Krauss, Harpers Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026
Tasked with choreographing a multitude of stunts for the cast’s more bombastic moments across the final season was Emmy award winning stunt coordinator Hiro Koda, who also recently snagged an Actor Awards nomination for Outstanding Action Performance by a Stunt Ensemble in a Television Series.
—Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 24 Feb. 2026
How much were you involved in choreographing the fight scenes?
—Carole Horst, Variety, 14 Feb. 2026
The coaches got to work choreographing Aboian and Veselukhin’s new programs.
—Patrice Hutton, Hartford Courant, 6 Jan. 2026
Scott previously worked on the off-Broadway production at New York City Center in 2024, which then transferred to Broadway this fall, making choreographing Ragtime with a 34-person cast slightly easier.
—Leigh Scheps, Parents, 13 Dec. 2025
Having both danced since a young age, Emery and Weinberg shared much in common, making choreographing and executing the 2025 fall concert’s dedication dances a natural fit.
—Madison Beveridge, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Nov. 2025
What went into choreographing a fight between two superhuman combatants?
—Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 23 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for choreographing
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While gardeners often gravitate toward evergreen foliage when planning for year-round color, there are many other sources of beauty to enhance the garden from one season to the next.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
3 Mar. 2026
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Mia is planning a hopeful birthday party for Alex and Dailyn has her ideas about what that should and should not be.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Mar. 2026
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The design team might need to accommodate other needs, too, like designing cabinetry to accommodate older clients, raising washing machines and dryers to keep them from straining to remove clothes and moving them.—
Caron Golden,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Feb. 2026
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The first is that designing new cars from scratch often takes five years or more.—
Sean Tucker,
AJC.com,
27 Feb. 2026
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Nvidia's powerful graphics processing units (GPUs) are best known for their capabilities in training, the process of preparing AI models to handle real-world tasks.—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
2 Mar. 2026
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European organizations are now focused on accelerating returns on AI investments while preparing for EU AI Act compliance.—
Dave McCann,
Fortune,
2 Mar. 2026
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He is known for organizing high-profile demonstrations against immigration and Islam, which have occasionally descended into violence.—
Alexander Smith,
NBC news,
26 Feb. 2026
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By organizing across jurisdictions, members can share information, coordinate lawsuits and put pressure on Congress to adopt stricter oversight rules.—
Dante Motley,
Austin American Statesman,
26 Feb. 2026
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The victims were women whom the attacker had come to him after arranging a date on an escort application, police said.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
26 Feb. 2026
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Top with butter pieces, arranging evenly over surface.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Feb. 2026
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Canada is not the only country that has accused Indian officials of plotting an assassination on foreign soil.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Feb. 2026
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Ready to start plotting your own Athens adventure?—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Feb. 2026
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